Great opportunity for *someone* to write up a pitch for how the fediverse can support communities wanting to move away from discord

[maj@cosocial.ca]

Great opportunity for *someone* to write up a pitch for how the fediverse can support communities wanting to move away from discord.
Because there's about to be a lot of them.

Discord will restrict your account next month unless you scan ID or face

Discord is making a huge change that will enact age restrictions for all accounts until users verify their age with ID or face scans.

9to5Google (9to5google.com)

#socialmedia #discord #fediverse

[maj@cosocial.ca]

I was just noodling about how fandom-centric communities would do well on a Mastodon server - like cross between Tumblr and Discord.

I know Tumblr is supposed to be moving into the fediverse but I lost track of where they're at with that anyway.

[justinderrick@infosec.exchange]

@maj It would be a shame if someone scanned a face from any one of these sites:

https://noai.duckduckgo.com/?q=this+face+doesn't+exist

[rob_t_firefly@masto.hackers.town]

@maj You may find this thread by @mdiluz of interest: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@mdiluz/116043145998840217

[maj@cosocial.ca]

@Rob_T_Firefly @mdiluz Why, yes! I do!
Thanks.

[rob_t_firefly@masto.hackers.town]

@maj @JustinDerrick Nowadays these verification apps make you move your face around, open and close your mouth, etc. on camera to prevent using a still photo. However, folks figured out how to beat this kind of system last year by manipulating a video game character. https://petapixel.com/2025/07/28/people-are-using-a-video-game-photo-mode-to-bypass-the-uks-online-safety-act/